If effectively managed, marine protected areas like Stellwagen Bank can offer sanctuary to species including those targeted by commercial fisheries. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is one of ...

A proposed closure of a swath of Stellwagen Bank is leaving local charter boat owners and fishermen concerned about loss of revenue. The New England Fisheries Management Council is set to meet on ...

Stellwagen Bank was designated a National Marine Sanctuary in 1992 by Congress. The designation came 10 years after the area was first nominated for consideration by the Center for Coastal Studies in ...

Seafloor communities in a restricted fishing area in NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary are showing indications of recovery from chronic fishing gear impacts but is not fully stable. The ...

Despite being a national marine sanctuary, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is not well protected: Ships can still plow through, and fishing is still allowed. On a recent college field trip, ...

Over the years, the haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus, for you Latin fans) has remained one of the most sought-after table fish along our coastline. It is relatively easy to catch, has fillets of a ...

From the waterfront of New England’s busiest city, I am looking out to sea, toward a patch of water that almost jams with traffic in summer. Today is Saturday, the 17th day of my journey down the New ...

In its first report in 15 years, the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary paints a dire picture of what humans have done to the sanctuary's rich ocean habitat. The report on the 842-square-mile ...